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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.69, 5,202.84 and 2,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.69, 5,202.84 and 2,081.99 is: 3,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.69 : 5,202.84 = 2,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.69/5,202.84 = 2,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.69x = 5,202.84 × 2,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.69x = 10,832,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,266.06/3,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.77

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